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The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

Canada seems determined to in- volve the United States in serious difficulty over the fisheries along the coast of Nova Scotia. A Col lector of Customs at Souris, on Prince Edwards Island, refused to allow certain men captured in seine boats short time ago to go home in a fishing vessel. These men when captured had only their shirts and trousers on, and Consul George of Charlottetown very properly thought this pretty rough treat ment. He telegraphed to Consul General Phelan at Halifax for in structions, and Phelan at once re- piled to send the men home by the first vessel sailing, and that if the slightest resistance was offered to let him know and he would take charge of the matter, adding that the United States men-of-war Rich mond and Yantic were at his or ders.
 In addition to this, Phelan has instructed George to take measure ments of the sea off the points where seizures have been made, so as to establish the actual distance from the shore, unquestionably with the design of insisting upon the American construction of the ma rine league, that it shall be meas ured from every point of the shore and not from headland to head land.
 The Canadian authorities may have been perfectly justified in seizing the men fishing in the seine boats, but not in keeping them cap tive, and that in a half-clothed con dition. Possibly they had forfeited their boats and nets, but they had a right to their liberty, and it was piece of presumption on the part of Canada to attempt to detain them.
 Whether there will be serious trouble or not will depend very much on the disposition of Consul General Phelan. With the Rich mond and Yantic at his orders he could handle the Canadian cruisers witout any difficulty, and unless he is a prudent and careful man might plunge the United States into war almost at a moments notice.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

TwENTY-sIx thousand acres of land in Iowa, unearned by the St.. Paul and Sioux City railroad has been opened for entry by order of Commissioner Sparks. This land was receded to the general govern ment last fall by the Iowa legisla- ture. The A. P. road-better known as the Annual Pass"-purports to own nearly a million and a half acres in our county, though by vir- tue of its charter has not earned it, and if there is any justice in law, we cannot see why this land should not follow the same course as did the unearned land of the St, Paul and Sioux City road There are great many people of our county who now have homes upon this so- called railroad land. They have cultivated it, and built substantial improvements upon it, and pay taxes for the1r improvements to both the county and Territory. If this matter should be brought pro- perly to the attention of the Fede- Fal Government, it cannot be pre- sumed that these settlers will have to sacrifice their improvements, when in justice this 'Jim Crow"
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

NJ. Mitkiemitz, with two special Chinese envoys, started from Shang- hai, China, on the Eth instant foI Washington, having secured an i'm perial decree sanctioning the foun- dation of a banking syndicate The project now only awaits ratifi- cation in America. The immediate capital of the proposed bank will be 50,000,000 taels, the manage ment having the power to increase the sum. Twelve of the principal American banks will advance the money. Lii Hung Chang will be chairman, with a joint American and Chinese management. The first work to be undertaken will be the railway between Pekin and Tien Tsin and Canton.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

IT HAS been stated on almost every side that the assessment roll of Apache county was less than in 1886, but the figures say otherwise, This county has kept pace with the foremost in the Territory in its appreciation of taxable property, and has outstripped a great many. When We take into consideration the disadvantages under which the county has labored-that it has been infested on two sides with a gang of the most notorious thieves that ever harrassed an honest peo- ple-that some who claim to be good citizens, and profess to be jealous of the county's good name and fame have never missed an op- portunity to defame her and her officials, the result is most gratify- ing. If the taxable property in- creascs at the same rate for the next three or four years, as 1t has the past, Apache will be one of the wealthiest counties in the Territory, for the reason that her property consists of agricultural lands and live stock, and does not depend upon mines or mining, which are so ductuating. The figures show an actual increase over last year of $76,S66. The Atlantic and Pacific railroad assessment has been low cred, however, $429,1S7, 90 that the taxable property of the county, outside of the railroad, has in- creased S5O6,153.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

THE Southern Pacific railroad had another hold-up few days since at about the same spot as the one in April. As near as can be ascertained there were not over five men engaged in the robbery, and it is supposed the same parties com mitted both offenses. The amount of booty obtained is variously es- tinlated at from s5,0O0 to $20,0OO. They threw . sack containing 5000 in Mexican "dobes" away. It is somewhat strange the detective force of Wells, Fargo & Co. have never been able to trace these fel- lows up and arrest them. They are known to be sharp and shrewd at their calling.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

THE farmers convention of In- diana passed a resolution calling upon President Cleveland to resign before he starts on his tour of the Western States. There is no doubt but the President will do as they desire. But wouldn't it have look ed better if they had been attend ing to matters agricultural rather than political.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18
STAGE CONNECTIONS

Via Laguna to the Indian village of Acoma, 16 miles.
 Via wingate to Fort wingatc, miles; Zuni, 45 miles.
 Via Manuelito to Fort Defiance (Navajo Agen- cyl 9 miles; Canon de Chelle, 65 miles; Keams Canon, 90 miles,
 Via Navajo tri-weekly stages to. St. Johns, >5l miles; SpringerVille. So miles,
 Via HOlbroOk, tri-weekly stages to Fort Apache 95 miles; Show Low 90 miles; Taylor 35 miles, MOqui Indian villages (no regular stage) 90 miles, Via Winslow, to Brigham City and Sunset. Via Ash Fork, daily stages to Prescott and Whipple Barracks. 54 miles; daily stages from Prescott to Phoenix, and tri-weekly stages from Prescott to Fort Verde.
 Via Peach Springs to the Grand Canon of the Colorado, IS miles
 Via Kingman, daily stages to Stockton Hill, 10 miles; Mineral Park, 16 miles; Cerbat, IA miles Via Yucca tri-weekly stage to Signal 40 miles. Via The Needles steamer to Yuma, Colorado river agency, Fort MOhave. MOhave City, Hardy, vile, Arizona, and Fl Dorado canon, Nevada.
 W. 4. BISSELL, D. B. ROBINSON, Genl Passenger Agt. GenI. Manager. Albuquerque, N. NJ.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

|NAbout a week since several coy
 boys, who had been in the employ
 of the Aztec Land and Cattle Com
 pany, left Holbrook, where the head
 quarters of the company are, and
 went south towards Tonto Basin to
 a place called Newton's ranch.
 While there they heard that an old
 ranchman, named Blevins, living on Canon Creek, had been missing
 for two or three weeks and the res-
 idents of the neighborhood sus- peoted foul play. The boys went over to a ranchman named Graham, and being joined by four men from that place, making eight in all, they
 went in search of the missing man. The next day they reached the res idence of one of the Tewksbury's in Tonto Basin, and went up to the place to make some inquiries re- garding the man they were in search of. A woman came to the door and stated that none of the men were in, and after few words had pass ed, the eight horsemen turned to leave the place. They had scarcely begun to move away, when a volley was fired from the windows of the house. Two men fell dead from their saddles, John Payne and R. NJ. Gillespie, and a third, G. T. Tucker was shot through the body, the ball entering his left side, Three horses were also killed by the same volley. The men could not tell who their assailants were, and, as the enemy were completely protected, the remaining six of the party could |
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

FRANK WILSON was hung at Pres colt last Friday for the murder Of Mir. Clevenger and his wife. John son, his supposed accomplice had his sentence respited until Septem- Der 23d, owing to the confession of Wilson, who acknowledged that he committed the crime alone and that Johnson had nothing to do with 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

FROM various sources we learn that it is generally believed that J. V. Brighton was, and is, employed as detective by the Stock Asso- citation of Apache county. Know ing that this Association represents the bulk of taxes paid annually to our county, and that it likewise represents the best element of our citizens-law-abiding and interest ed in the interests and welfare of the county, VIC cannot refrain from giving the Association that justice which in all fairness it justly de- serves. We know the Association does not sanction murder-whether invoked by Brighton or any one else-nor do they encourage it by any influence or backing. We learn from the Association that Brighton is not, nor has he been employed as a detective by them, and whatever authority he has been invested with has come from the Sheriff in the shape of a deputyship, and he has had no other consideration as an encouragement in his acts, save the $250 reward offered by the Associa- ton, and what the county might allow him for services as such offi= cer.
 The Stock Association is not re- sponsible for the acts of Brighton, and if he stands charged with mur- der, he alone must answer to the Territorial authorities for his crime, which, no doubt he will ere long be compelled to do, and we hope the time is not far distant.
 We have no desire to defend Mir. Brighton or his colleague, this they must do themselves by showing their act was not criminal but jus tifable, and if they fail in this they must stand charged with murder, cold and malicious.
 The property of the stockman is an easy prey-the most vigilant eye cannot protect it where thieves in- fest the country, and that he should use every honorable means to pro- teet his possessions is but natural and what should be expected. But no one can believe that they would hire, barter or encourage blood thirsty villain in prowling around the country in promiscuous mur- ders and assassinations.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18
NOTICE.

I have been informed that certain par ties have been circulating the report that have sold or drove my cattle out of this county, which is false and mali ciOus and done for the purpose of iniur- ing me. My stock is in thIs county, just as 1 gave it into the Assessor, and the stock and cattle own in Graham coun- ty has not been sold or encountered in any shape or form.
 je28 St P. F. CLANTON.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

%The Clifton Clarion says: An other rustler has gone the way of the unjust. George Hill, while on the trail between Blacks ranch and Gold Gulch, ran across the body of Kid Swingle," a welI-known rust Ter and horse thief, who has been operating in this and Apache coun- ties. When found Swingle was sus- pended to the limb of tree. No particulars are obtainable regard ing the affair. Swingle was we'll known around Clifton and vicinity, and his last appearance here was when he left Morenci astride of Dr. Miller's horse, which the Doctor left standing while he paid a pro- fessional visit.
 A report was brought to Morenci yesterday that two Mexicans had been found hanging to trees on the Rio Bonito, one of whom was sup posed to be Victoriano, the noto- rlous Graham county horse thief. No reliable news concerning the matter was obtained, however. This news in addition to that received regarding Kid Swingle seems almost too good to be true. A party went from Morenci to investigate the matter.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

Eleven of the Chicago 'boodlers' have been arrested and sentenced. Seven of them got two years in the penitentiary and the other four fine of $1,000 each.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18
St. Johns, Thureday, August 15.

WE see it stated that the Terri torial Board of Equalization have fixed the value of range cattle for taxation at SIP per head. This will not amount to much of a reduction in this county. where they have ranged from $S to $20, At least One-half being $S.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18
Redemption of Warrants.

Notice is hereby given to all persons holding Apache County Contingent Fund Warrants presented for payment prior to October l2th, 1886, to present the same at my office for payment.
 J. T. LESUEUR,
 Treasurer Apache Co.,, Ariz. St. Johns, Aug. Is, 1887.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18
Proposals for Bridges.

Sealed bids will be received and con- sidered by the Board of Wagon Road Commissioners of Apache county, Ari- zona, at the court house of said county, on the 5th day of September 1887, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the building of a pub lie bridge across the Little Colorado River, on the Holbrook and Fort Apache road, at what is known as "the cross ing," three miles south of Woodruff, and also a public bridge across Silver Creek, on the Holbrook and Fort Apache road at Snowflake. A proper bond for the execution of the contract will be exacted from the person to whom it is let The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Signed at St. Johns, Arizona, July 16, 1887.
 F. A. HUBBELL,
 c. O. HOWE,
 PEDRO MONTANO, Board of Wagon Road Commissioners of Apache County, Arizona. iy21 i'd
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

railroad has no more right to the land than his royal majesty, the King of Siam.
The St. Johns herald., 1887-08-18

'
 Through tickets to all principle cities east and
 west on sale at the following stations: Holbrook, WinslOw, Flagstaff | Peach Springs, Kingman, Prescott, | The Needles, Daggett, Mohaye,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09
A Distinguished cleIgyman's
TaatimAnY.

Rev. r. II. Pickens, President Of the
Methodist Protestant Church Of South
Carolina writes from Greenville:
"About four years ago ! was at
tackled with what the physicians pro-
nounced neuralgia rheumatism, ac-
compsnied with erySipelas. Ny ap-
petite failed me entirely and had an
intermitting pulse and very irregular
pulsations Of the heart. A terrible
pain soon came into my chest and
shoulders, and became so helpless
that 1 could attend TO no business Al
all. The pains were movable, and
would sometimes pass from one part
Of my body to another. Finally this
erysipelas broke out on my left hand
and arm, and produced much swell
ing. was for eighteen months af.
fiicted in this way, and Of course
used great many kinds Of medi-
cines, but nothing gave me relief
Friends finally persuaded me to try
Swift's Specific. 1 noticed decided
improvement while taking the frat
bottle. 1 continued its use until ]
had taken about one dozen bottles
when / found myself sound and wei
again, with no sign of disease lef
except q stiffness in my hand, result
of the erysipelas. While taking tn,
medicine l gained ON an average two
pounds Of flesh per week. l think S
S. s. a valuable medicine, and l FIRE
quently recommend il to my friends
Treaties on Blood and Skin Di
seases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE
CIFIo Co.. Drawer 8, Atlantis, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09
Died of Lead Poisoning.


An FL Paso (Texas) man being In
San Antonio, was asked by a gentle-
man how Bill Hart was coming on In
FL Paso.
"Ho went by tho name of Truthful
Bill didn't hep"
Yes"
"Well, he is not coming at all he
was buried tho day before loft I'll
Paso"
What caused his deathT'
His death was caused by impru-
dencc."
Perhaps Truthful Bill drank too
much"
''No."
"was he imprudent In changing his
clothes?'
mo, 1t wasn't that Ho was I'M
prudent In telling the truth He go
up in saloon patronized by the eItt'
OF the town. and said that the whole
crowd present were liars and horse
thieves. The verdict Of tho coroner''
fury was that he died Of lead poison
ing -TeraS S1ti'lga
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09
PLEASANT GROVE.

PLEASANT GROVE, KY, Dec. q
Mr.. J. P. Barnes of this vicinity has
sold out his farm to ID. II. Lanier and
has moved to the farm known as the
Glenn Wood place, which he had re-
Gently purchased of Tim Hammonds'
of Macedonia.
Mr.. c. NJ. Brown and Esq. TinSley
of your city, were here bird hunting
last week.
The remains of Mrs. Rebecca
Barnes, wife of Mr.. Cullen Barnes, Of
Hamby's precinct, were brought neal
here Tuesday evening and inferred
in tho old family burial ground. De,
ceased was about 70 years Of age
She had lived in this Co., most Of her
life and had made quite large num-
Der of friends by being 80 kind and
afIectlonate. She leaves husband
two sons and three daughters togeth
er with many relatives and friends t.
lament their loss.
Mr.. II. G. Rstliff Of Fort Monroe
Va, is here on visit to see his moth
or, Mrs. Mary Ratlilf.
Mr.. Edwin Gilkey cut his foo
badly but not seriously this morning
while fixing his stable.
BAILEY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09

The municipal election held in
Louisville Tuesday passed off more
quietly than was expected. There
were on disturbances of any conse'
quence, though the arrests of parties
using money at the polls were hume
rous. The Hon. Charles d. Jacob
was elected Mayor by plurality over
Avery, the Republican candidate, OF
1000, Judge w. d. Hoke, tho other
Democratic candidate, being out OF
the race at midday and polling q
small vote. Mr.. Jacob was for time
Minister to the United States of
Colombia, and has served Louisville
three times before as Mayor. The
vote polled was much smaller than
anticipated, the total being only 90
700, while the registered vote was
10000. The sum of $500, raised by
the Citizens Publication Committee,
will be expended in prosecuting the
parties detected in using money at
the polls. The term for which Mr..
Jacob is elected begins Jan. LIST, 1888.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09

In 1875 Pat Cain married Maggie
German, at Bowling Green, whom
he subsequently deserted without
the Formally of a divorce. About a
month ago he married Miss Cullum,
of Coviugton, and now the cruel
Grand Jury of Kenton county has
interrupted his honeymoon by in
dieting the bridegroom for bigamy
lie skipped by the light of tho moon
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09

The President has sent the follow
ing nominations 10 the Senate:
Lucius @. G. Lamar, Mississippi, tc
be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
WIN. +. Villas, of Wisconsin, to be
Secretary ofthe Interior.
Don NJ. Dickinson, of Michigan, to
be Postmaster General.
Chas. S. Fairchild, of New York, 10
be Secretary of the Treasury.
Geo. L. Rives, of New York, to be
Assistant Secretary of State.
Isaac II. Maynard, OF New York, Ia
be Assistant Secretary of the Treasu-
ry.
Sigourney Butler, of Massachusetts,
to be Second Comptroller of the
Treasury.
James W. Hyatt, of Connecticut,
10 he Treasurer of the United States.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

Bessie Blue was found dead in bed
at Louisville.
Several houses were burned at En-
inence Friday night.
Jas. Haas, of Danville, has mar
keted 1000 turkeys this season.
Finley Clay, aged 8 years, was ac-
cidentally killed by knocking . shot
gun down, near Stanford.
Willie Eakins, aged 10, was killed
by falling limb while telling q tree
in Henderson county, Friday.
Greensboro will make another at
tempt to get free mail delivery at
the end Of the present quarter.
The public school building of the
18th ward, Louisville, was burned
Tuesday. Loss $4,000, insured.
Bates Wilson, of Harrodsburg,
killed % cartridges in 2S successive
shots. They were thrown into the
air by hand.
The Hodgen Commission Co.,
large bucket shop concern Of Louis
vile, failed Monday for $4,000 with
only $4,000 assets,
Capt. Isaac Wingate, ofBoyle coun'
I ty, for a number Of years clerk OF the
t Kentucky Senate, dropped dead oil
I heart disease, Monday.
A collision on the L. & N. road neal
D Franklin resulted In the killing o
s Fireman German and the seriou
:. wounding of Engineer Fenwick.
Annie Backes, aged 4 years, daught
er of farmer near Henderson, wa
burned to death Friday. Her cloth
ing caught on fire from q CRATE.
Judge Reeves, of Elkton, has rem
dered decision sustaining the legal
ity of the Todd County local optic
n law, in spite Of Irregularities in tn
d election.
y Rev. Alberry A. Whitman, q col
70 ored poet who is called the WilliaI
Ie Cullen Bryant of his race, lectured
g Greensboro Monday night on tn
= subjectof Voodooism. He is KeI
o lucky mulatto, born in Hart Co.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09

Certainly" Then l guess l must
have published the wrong side oil the
man uscript. = Washington Critic
-.Ifs all humbug to talk to me OF
tho benefits Of Advertising" said the
sour-looklng nan; Il spent one hun
dred and scrcn,y-fivo dollars last
year In advertising. and l was closed
out by the sheriff In January The
money was wasted, sir; every cent Of
It. Advertising is no good" "Whal
papers did you advertise imp inquired
sympathizlng bystandcr. "Wha'
papersP Thunder! I didn't use any
paperS. had my advertisements
painted on fenoo boards y Chicago
| Tribune.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-12-09
FULL OF FUN.

Examiner - "Undor what kead
would you treat Inflammation of the
brsin?' Medical Student-"Under
any head but mine"
-"Where Is my boy to-nlghtP' sang
n Burlington mother Probably at the
bulletin board watching the basetsll
returns.-Burltngton FREQ Press
Mother (anxiousiy)-Tm afraid
you are giving the baby too much
sugar. James" Father-"Not at oil,
my doar. l want him 10 DO full of
grit"
Tho chinch bug eats the farmer
grain. the bce moth spplls his honey,
the bed bug fills him full of pain. the
humbug scoops his money. -FdUonf0
(7ez) Argus
Says the Burlington Free Press:
"a man may have n shining crown
and yet DO no king" To which we
reply: "a man may have q shining
crown and Jot DO aching. "-LoIosl!
Courier.
Little Jimmie went out In the
garden with his mother. picking rasp'
berries, when CHANGING to got stung
by q bee camo crying. % mammal
picked a bumblcberry"
No wonder that all the girls are
dead gone on the gamo Of baseball
especially the girls of uncertain age
who have posed as Chubsnd) ''catch-
ers' all their lives. Hartford Sunday
Journal
Trees have some characteristics In
common with people. In the spring
they begin TO Leave for the summer.
although some will be unable to do so
because their trunks will DO seized for
board. -Erchangs.
An exchange speaks Of 1.-THE ideal
grumbler." He is not likely TO BIO.
come rs popular as the IDEAL ''growl-
err" The latter. wo'vo been told. holds
a quart The Ideal grumbler may hold
more --Norrfstovn Herald
-Romance interrupted dearest
love you'll Only promise me that you
will DO my" Small Boy (undor
tho Games called fcllers. T"
Excited Lover lat window)-"Say,
hub, what's the scoruF' -BurIipqton
Free Press.
20. Johnr' said MIRA Smith, tear
fully. Ma has cut her thumb dread
fully. and tho doctor says there's
danger Of loOkjaw." 'HO needn't b.
afraid Of that" replied Smith. sarcas-
tically. She'll never give II q chance
to lock. IN T. Sun
Advice to Young Giris--
Dear girl 70 marry make no hast61
Enjoy the sweets Of single ltfe,
Because you'll seldom know the taste
OF ioe-cresm when you are wife.
M y Weekly
An unlucky ''readlng notice."
Excuse me, SIR" said the business
man ager to tho olty editor. "but you
promised to print that puff Of Smith
ere dry goods store just as ! wrote
It" swell, didn't Ip" mo sir. 1t
wasn't published At ALL" did you
write on one side Of the paper onlYH